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Bra Fitting Formulas: Is the ‘War on Plus Four’ the Answer?

January 26, 2012 By 43 Comments
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There’s been a really heated debate happening on Twitter today, and though I usually try to stay out of these (almost nothing good comes out internet debates), this is one case where I feel genuinely compelled to offer an alternative point of view.

If you’ve not yet heard of it, The War on Plus Four is the brainchild of Busts4Justice, a UK based lingerie blog that achieved worldwide fame when they protested Marks & Spencer charging more for DD+ bras. The group won their fight in 2008, and Marks & Spencer now offers only one price for all sizes (and rightly so, might I add).

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The Lingerie Addict Awards: Our Favorite Lingerie Brands of 2011

December 31, 2011 By 7 Comments
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Welcome back for our second of our two annual “Best of 2011″ articles. A few days ago, we listed the Top 20 Lingerie Addict Blog Posts of 2011, and now it’s time to talk our Top 20 Lingerie Brands of 2011. I’m especially excited about this year’s awards because they include both nominations and commentary from Lingerie Addict readers and columnists. Want to see which of last year’s winners made it onto this year’s list? Take a look at our best lingerie of 2010!

 

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Filed Under: best of 2011, bra, bras, budget, corset, corsets, couture, curvy, custom, dd, dollhouse bettie, eco-friendly, fashion, featured, full bust, herroom, kiss me deadly, lust, luxury, made by niki, New Year's, parfait by affinitas, pin up, plus size, popular articles, retro, shopping guides, small bust, stores, team, the "scanties" awards, the essential addict, tights, toad lillie, vintage, what katie did

Lingerie School: The Little Black Lingerie project

December 7, 2011 By 10 Comments
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By Karolina

My first term of my ‘lingerie degree’ is beginning to draw to a close. It’s quite scary how time has flown by! A couple of weeks ago we began our first proper ‘design’ project: the ‘Little Black Lingerie Project’. Up until now we’ve just been learning basic techniques so it’s almost like a test to see how much we’ve taken in.

(You may also like: The Story of a Bra in 8 Steps, pt. 1)

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Filed Under: bra, bras, featured, karolina, team

66 Bras for Curvy, Full Bust, and DD+ Cup Women

October 28, 2011 By 6 Comments
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One of the questions that pops up in my inbox at least once per day is “Where can I, as a D, DD, E, F, G (and so on) cup woman find pretty bras that fit my bust but won’t break the bank?” Though I’m a smaller size at 34B, I can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to love lingerie and never be able to find it in your size…or your budget. I hope this guide of DD+ bras priced from $30 to $220 helps with your search. Please feel free to make recommendations of your own or leave reviews of the bras you love in the comments.

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Ask the Addict: Comfortable Lingerie for Everyday

February 28, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Today’s Ask the Addict feature is inspired by a question from longtime reader Orilonise, who asked via Facebook, “I love lingerie, but usually keep it to my more professional or formal attire. How do you suggest women wear lingerie with casual clothes like jeans?”

What a great question! Though I often write about the sexy stuff here on the blog, the honest truth is I spend a lot of my time in casual lingerie. And when I’m buying lingerie for everyday, I want these 3 things:

  • comfort
  • easy to care for
  • seamless
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Filed Under: ask the addict, bare necessities, bra, hanky panky, popular articles, the essential addict

How to Buy Vintage Lingerie for the Perfect Pin-up Figure

October 19, 2010 By 8 Comments
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Today, I am very happy to feature a guest post from one of my personal blogging idols, Solanah of Vixen Vintage.  If you haven’t heard of Vixen Vintage, you must check her out.  Solanah’s outfit posts are one of my few daily addictions.  In her article for The Lingerie Addict, she talks about the 5 essential pieces of lingerie to get that perfect vintage figure.  Thanks for sharing your expertise here, Solanah!
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Hello! My name is Solanah, I run the blog Vixen Vintage, and am delighted to be here!

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Filed Under: bra, girdle, guest writers, popular articles, retro, slip, the essential addict, vintage

Guest Post: The Best Bras for Summer Fashion (Plus a Lingerie Giveaway!)

June 7, 2010 By 307 Comments
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Today’s guest post comes from Alicia Vargo, a lingerie expert and the owner of Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie, an online and Denver-area boutique.  She’s also sponsoring a very special summer lingerie giveaway.  Read to the end to find out how you can enter!
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Summer is here and with that comes exciting clothing options – strappy and strapless tops, low back dresses, and lighter color or semi-sheer clothing. Regardless of your personal look, it’s important to stay in style and to avoid becoming a fashion faux pas.  What you are wearing underneath your fabulous outfit for support can be just as important as what is on the outside.  Here are five solutions to common summer “bra” issues: 

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Sale Alert! Secrets in Lace Taking 40% Off Bettie Page Lingerie!

May 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Major news flash, vintage lingerie fans!  Secrets in Lace is taking 40% off everything in the Bettie Page Boudoir Collection for this weekend only with the code BETTIE40.  Secrets in Lace hardly ever puts their lingerie on sale so this is a huge deal.  Offer expires June 1, 2010.

If you’ve ever purchased from Secrets in Lace before, I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!

$49.00 $29.40
$27.00 $16.20

 Bettie Page Boudoir Garter Belt
$54.00 $32.40

 Bettie Page Boudoir Robe
$79.00 $47.40

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Review Wednesday: Breeze Comfort Perforated Push Up Bra

April 27, 2010 By 7 Comments
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 Today’s the start of a new Lingerie Addict tradition, one that I hope will become as consistent and enriching as my first tradition, Photo Friday.  One of my goals when I first started writing this blog was to have a place people could find honest, unbiased reviews before purchasing lingerie.  That goal is still very important to me, and to make sure it happens more frequently, this week marks the beginning of Review Wednesday.

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25 bras for $25 (or less!)

April 12, 2010 By 16 Comments
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A bra is one of the most important purchases a woman can make.  More than simple underwear, bras are the foundation piece for every outfit.  No matter how gorgeous your clothing is, wear the wrong bra and you’ll look (as my mother used to say) “like you got dressed in the dark.”

Bras are so fundamental, that women literally spend hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars per year on finding the perfect one.  But you don’t have to plumb your savings account to find a great bra.  Here are some of my favorite picks, and not a single one costs more than 25 dollars and change.

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Filed Under: american apparel, bare necessities, bra, budget asos, figleaves, herroom, maternity, sale, secrets in lace, shopping guides